I think the Dual 12xx's are overrated. I have a 1229 since 73 and still use it now and again for archival recordings. It has a pleasant warm sound and is easy on my records, but that's about it. Dynamics, transparency, detail retrieval, noise floor, just didn't cut it for me.
Any thoughts on older Dual/Denon tables?
I have heard higher end Dual and Denon tables are pretty good used options...any thoughts on specific models and which ones to avoid...thanks....